Dumb On-Cycle Interview Q’s

IB AN1 monkey here with some silly questions about on-cycle interviews. Any help is appreciated 🫡

1. What do I bring to the interview? Printed resumes? My own laptop (It’s a mac with windows installed)?

2. What hours can I be called in for an interview? Do i need to stay up all night?

3. Is it bad to take an interview with a second choice firm just for practice? Where I might not accept the offer? Will HHs get mad?

4. Do I have to accept the offer immediately or do I get some time to decide?

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